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ANNUAL REPORT
Annual Report 2016-2017
Learning today.Leading tomorrow.
ANNUAL REPORT2016-2017
Annual Report 2016-2017
Vanier College Annual Report 2016-2017
Table of Contents:
Joint Remarks from the Chairman of the Board of Directors and the Director General 1
Mission 2
Resolution from the Board of Directors 3
Student Enrollment 4-6
Graduation Numbers 7-9
Strategic Plan 10
Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct For Board Members 11-12
Financial Information 13
Support For Student Success For Students With Special Needs 14-16
Service Contracts 17
Staffing Levels 18
Academic Council Membership 19
Vanier College Board Of Directors 20
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Joint Remarks from the Chairman of the Board of Directors and the Director GeneralThe 2016-2017 academic year at Vanier College was marked by several enhancement projects that were carried out across the campus.
Perhaps the biggest change involved the construction of the Learning Commons/Library. Officially inaugurated in August 2017, the new $4.5 million facility offers state-of-the-art services for students including new office space for library staff, an archive room, more computers and electrical outlets for students’ personal computers and seating for over 600 students for study and work. The physical transformation and new conceptual approach of a Learning Commons/Library will definitely enhance our already beautiful campus.
Other important renovations were taking place at Vanier after we received funding of $1.5 million from the Federal Govern-ment’s Post-Secondary Institutions Strategic Investment Fund (SIF Funding) in December 2016. The funds will cover the renovation of the Animal Health Technology facilities and Chemistry labs. As well, work was recently completed on our new simulation labs featuring high fidelity mannequins. This $250,000 project will provide our Nursing and Respiratory and Anes-thesiology students with brand new state-of-the-art facilities. All these renovations will help ensure we continue to develop highly skilled graduates who are ready for the job market and who are well equipped for their university studies.
2016 saw the opening of Jake’s Co-op bookstore, which is run by a student cooperative and is part of the Fédération québé-coise de coopératives en milieux scolaires (FQCMS). Another noteworthy event occurred in June when Vanier co-hosted the AQPC 2017 Symposium, the largest gathering of the Quebec college network. Over the course of three days 1,300 participants, primarily teachers other professionals and administrators participated in different workshops and presentations. The professionalism and dedication of the many Vanier volunteers helped ensure this pedagogical event was a monumental success.
Finally, there was an important development during the past academic year with the appointment of a new Academic Dean at Vanier. Mrs. Annie-Claude Banville started her mandate on August 7, 2017. Prior to coming to Vanier she had been working as Dean of Academic Systems at CEGEP Marie-Victorin and she also has many years of experience in the college network as well as a commitment to team work and rigorous academic excellence. One of her main priorities will be to implement the many strategic academic objectives that we plan to introduce at Vanier in the coming months and years.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank our outgoing Academic Dean, Danielle Lafaille. During her tenure Danielle demonstrated a great deal of dedication and professionalism and was committed to ensuring student success. We wish her much health and happiness for the future.
John McMahon Director General
Jean-François ParentChairman, Vanier Board of Directors
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Mission
Our MissionTo provide a life-enriching learning experience that prepares students to succeed academically and pro-fessionally as engaged citizens of the world.
Our ValuesAs a college, we value education as a transformative process through which students engage in achieving their potential. As such, we believe in and cultivate:
• Creativity, critical thinking and excellence • Accessibility, inclusiveness and diversity • Lifelong learning and continuous improvement for all • Commitment, community engagement and openness to the world
We value collaborative approaches. As such, we believe in and strive for:
• Respect, integrity and responsibility toward self, others and the environment • Cooperation, communication, transparency and accountability • Fairness and equity
Our VisionVanier College will be renowned and chosen for excellence, accessibility and inclusivity in education, achieved through innovative and effective practices, student engagement and a creative, committed college community.
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Resolution from the Board of Directors
Cégep Vanier College T 514.744.7500 821 Sainte-Croix F 514.744.7505 Montreal, QC H4L 3X9 www.vaniercollege.qc.ca
EXTRACT from the minutes of a meeting of the Board of Directors of Vanier College of General and Vocational Education held on:
Tuesday, November 21, 2017
338-7 H) 2016-2017 Annual Report
It was moved M. Eichenbaum and seconded by M. Prentice, that based on the recommendation of the Executive Committee, the Board of Directors of Vanier College approves the 2016-2017 Annual Report and that it be forwarded to the Ministère de l’Éducation et de l’Enseignement supérieur as per article 27.1 of the General and Vocational Colleges Act and this, no later than December 1, 2017.
Motion carried.
I do hereby certify that the above is a true extract of minutes of a meeting at which time quorum was present.
Dated this 22nd day of November 2017 at St. Laurent, Quebec.
____________________________________________________Darren Becker, Director of Communications and Corporate Affairs
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2016-2017 Student Numbers: Enrollment (Pre-University)
DIPLOMA OF COLLEGE STUDIES PROGRAM
Communications 251 227 239
Computer Science & Mathematics 91 74 83
Explorations / Pathways - Passages1 21 24 23 Explorations / Pathways - Prerequisites1 115 18 67 Explorations - Transitions 20 77 49 Explorations 7 0 19 10 Liberal Arts 49 33 41 Languages and Cultures 88 84 86 Modern Languages and Music 3 2 3 Music 73 70 72 Science - Health / Honours Health 552 492 522 Science - Pure & Applied / Honours Pure & Applied 312 305 309
Science (English-French) 8 6 7 Social Science (English-French) 6 3 5 Science & Music Double DCS 13 10 12 Science & Social Science Double DCS 11 11 11 Social Science & Music Double DCS 9 8 9 Social Science /Commerce/3 Math/ Honours/Majors 2784 2618 2701
University Prerequisites 5 6 6
Sub-Total Pre-University 4411 4087 4249
1 Preparatory Sessions
AutumnSemester
2016
WinterSemester
2017
SemesterEnrollment Averaged
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SummerSemester
2012
AutumnSemester
2012
WinterSemester
2013
SemesterEnrollment Avereged
2016-2017 Student Numbers: Enrollment (Technologies)
DIPLOMA OF COLLEGE STUDIES PROGRAM
Animal Health Technology 110 100 105 Architectural Technology 183 162 173 Building Systems Engineering Technology 86 89 88
Business Administration 436 348 392 Computer Science Technology 196 201 199 Computerized Systems Technology 47 42 45 Early Childhood Education 162 149 156 Environmental & Wildlife Management 59 53 56 Industrial Electronics 82 81 82 Nursing/Extended Nursing 228 196 212 Micropublishing & Hypermedia 108 92 100 Professional Music and Song Techniques 59 60 60
Respiratory & Anaesthesia 88 88 88 Special Care Counselling 267 220 244
Sub-Total Technologies 2111 1881 1996
Student Numbers: Enrollment (Pre-U & Technologies) Total Pre-U & Technologies 6522 5968 6245
AutumnSemester
2016
WinterSemester
2017
SemesterEnrollment Averaged
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SummerSemester
2012
AutumnSemester
2012
WinterSemester
2013
SemesterEnrollment Avereged
2016-2017 Student Numbers: Enrollment (Continuing Education)
ATTESTATION OF COLLEGE STUDIES PROGRAM
Accounting 25 17 0 14
Agent Broker in Insurance 0 0 0 0 Audio Recording Technology 13 22 11 15 Computer-Assisted Drafting 13 28 14 18 Computerized Financial Management 12 11 11 11 Damage Insurance 15 17 15 16 Early Childhood Education 108 105 83 99 Immigration Consulting 22 22 0 15 Management 9 8 0 6 Skills for the Administrative Assistant 14 13 0 9
Software Applications Specialist 18 20 19 19
Web and Database Programming 15 15 15 15
Sub-Total of Attestation Programs 264 278 168 237
DIPLOMA OF COLLEGE STUDIES PROGRAM
Commandites 21 12 124 52 Explorations (all) 0 0 0 0 Independent Studies 13 3 1 6 Pre-University Programs 395 386 797 526 Requalification to a DCS 357 343 68 256
Springboard to a DCS 157 155 81 131
Technical Programs 11 10 322 114
University Pre-Requisites 55 58 33 49
Sub-Total of Diploma Programs 1009 967 1426 1134
Total of Attestation & Diploma Programs 1273 1245 1594 1371
Autumn Semester
2016
Autumn Semester
2016
WinterSemester
2017
WinterSemester
2017
SummerSemester
2017
SummerSemester
2017
SemesterEnrollment Averaged
SemesterEnrollment Averaged
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SummerSemester
2012
AutumnSemester
2012
WinterSemester
2013
SemesterEnrollment Avereged
2016-2017 Graduation (DCS Graduates - Day Division)
Pre-University Summer 2016 Autumn 2017 Winter 2017
Title Female Male Total Female Male Total Female Male Total Diploma without specialization 10 2 12 9 10 19 7 11 18
Science 36 49 85 26 37 63 80 93 173 Computer Science & Mathematics 0 6 6 0 2 2 3 15 18
Science (English-French) 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 2
Social Science 93 84 177 153 115 268 248 168 416
Social Science (EnglishFrench) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Communications: Art/ Media/Theatre 11 4 15 21 10 31 26 20 46
Modern Languages 2 0 2 3 0 3 17 6 23 Music 1 3 4 2 2 4 14 11 25 Liberal Arts 1 0 1 3 1 4 9 5 14
Sub-Total Pre-University 155 148 303 217 177 394 406 329 735Technologies Respiratory & Anaesthesia Technology 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 10 21
Animal Health Technology 0 0 0 2 0 2 18 2 20
Environmental & Wildlife Management 0 0 0 1 3 4 7 5 12
Nursing 4 2 6 0 0 0 41 6 47
Architectural Technology 11 13 24 2 5 7 16 7 23
Building Systems Engineering Technology 0 0 0 0 3 3 1 7 8
Computerized Systems Technology 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 4 4
Industrial Electronics 0 6 6 0 2 2 0 10 10 Early Childhood Education 7 0 7 5 0 5 19 1 20 Special Care Counselling 7 0 7 12 2 14 20 3 23 Accounting & Management 8 4 12 1 1 2 8 3 11 Business Management (Marketing) 7 4 11 3 6 9 15 5 20
Specialization in Micropublishing & Hypermedia 4 3 7 2 2 4 13 2 15
Computer Science Technology 1 4 5 2 9 11 1 24 25 Specialization in Composition & Arrangement 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2
Professional Music & Song: Performance 0 2 2 0 0 0 7 9 16
Sub-Total Technologies 49 40 89 30 35 65 178 99 277Total 204 188 392 247 212 459 584 428 1012
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Pre-University Summer 2016 Autumn 2017 Winter 2017
Title Female Male Total Female Male Total Female Male Total Diploma without specialization 10 2 12 9 10 19 7 11 18
Science 36 49 85 26 37 63 80 93 173 Computer Science & Mathematics 0 6 6 0 2 2 3 15 18
Science (English-French) 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 2
Social Science 93 84 177 153 115 268 248 168 416
Social Science (EnglishFrench) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Communications: Art/ Media/Theatre 11 4 15 21 10 31 26 20 46
Modern Languages 2 0 2 3 0 3 17 6 23 Music 1 3 4 2 2 4 14 11 25 Liberal Arts 1 0 1 3 1 4 9 5 14
Sub-Total Pre-University 155 148 303 217 177 394 406 329 735Technologies Respiratory & Anaesthesia Technology 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 10 21
Animal Health Technology 0 0 0 2 0 2 18 2 20
Environmental & Wildlife Management 0 0 0 1 3 4 7 5 12
Nursing 4 2 6 0 0 0 41 6 47
Architectural Technology 11 13 24 2 5 7 16 7 23
Building Systems Engineering Technology 0 0 0 0 3 3 1 7 8
Computerized Systems Technology 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 4 4
Industrial Electronics 0 6 6 0 2 2 0 10 10 Early Childhood Education 7 0 7 5 0 5 19 1 20 Special Care Counselling 7 0 7 12 2 14 20 3 23 Accounting & Management 8 4 12 1 1 2 8 3 11 Business Management (Marketing) 7 4 11 3 6 9 15 5 20
Specialization in Micropublishing & Hypermedia 4 3 7 2 2 4 13 2 15
Computer Science Technology 1 4 5 2 9 11 1 24 25 Specialization in Composition & Arrangement 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2
Professional Music & Song: Performance 0 2 2 0 0 0 7 9 16
Sub-Total Technologies 49 40 89 30 35 65 178 99 277Total 204 188 392 247 212 459 584 428 1012
SummerSemester
2012
AutumnSemester
2012
WinterSemester
2013
SemesterEnrollment Avereged
2016-2017 GraduationDiploma of Collegial Studies & Attestation of Collegial Studies - Continuing Education Division
Pre-University Summer 2016 Autumn 2016 Winter 2017
Title Female Male Total Female Male Total Female Male Total Diploma without specialization 0 1 1 1 3 4 1 1 2
Science 1 1 2 0 0 0 2 3 5
Computer Science & Mathematics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Social Science 4 5 9 5 9 14 7 9 16
Communications: Art/ Media/ Theatre 3 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 3
Sub-Total Pre-University 8 7 15 6 12 18 13 13 26
Technologies Summer 2016 Autumn 2016 Winter 2017
Title Female Male Total Female Male Total Female Male Total Animal Health 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
Architectural Technology 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
Building Systems Engineering Technology 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
Computerized Systems Technology 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Industrial Electronics 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
Early Childhood Education 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Special Care Counselling 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 4
Accounting & Management 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
Computer Science Technology 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sub-Total Technologies 0 1 1 1 1 2 5 1 7
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SummerSemester
2012
AutumnSemester
2012
WinterSemester
2013
SemesterEnrollment Avereged
2016-2017 GraduationDiploma of Collegial Studies & Attestation of Collegial Studies - Continuing Education Division
Attestations Summer 2016 Autumn 2016 Winter 2017
Title Female Male Total Female Male Total Female Male Total Computer Assisted Drafting 0 2 2 0 0 0 4 2 6
Early Childhood Education Attestation 19 0 19 21 0 21 16 1 17
Agent Broker in Insurance 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Assurance de dommages 0 0 0 3 7 10 0 0 0
Computerized Financial Management 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Accounting 0 0 0 2 2 4 5 6 11
Management Attestation 1 0 1 1 0 1 4 1 5
Immigration Consulting 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 12 22
Skills for the Administrative Assistant 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 11
Web and Database Programming Attestation 0 0 0 6 6 12 6 6 12
Software Applications 0 0 0 6 12 18 0 0 0
Audio Recording Technology 1 5 6 0 2 2 0 8 8
Sub-Total Technologies 21 7 28 39 29 68 56 36 92Total 29 15 44 46 42 88 74 50 125
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Attestations Summer 2016 Autumn 2016 Winter 2017
Title Female Male Total Female Male Total Female Male Total Computer Assisted Drafting 0 2 2 0 0 0 4 2 6
Early Childhood Education Attestation 19 0 19 21 0 21 16 1 17
Agent Broker in Insurance 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Assurance de dommages 0 0 0 3 7 10 0 0 0
Computerized Financial Management 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Accounting 0 0 0 2 2 4 5 6 11
Management Attestation 1 0 1 1 0 1 4 1 5
Immigration Consulting 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 12 22
Skills for the Administrative Assistant 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 11
Web and Database Programming Attestation 0 0 0 6 6 12 6 6 12
Software Applications 0 0 0 6 12 18 0 0 0
Audio Recording Technology 1 5 6 0 2 2 0 8 8
Sub-Total Technologies 21 7 28 39 29 68 56 36 92Total 29 15 44 46 42 88 74 50 125
2016-2017 Academic Year - Second year of Strategic Plan 2015-2020 ImplementationThe Vanier College Strategic Plan 2015-2020 was approved by the Board of Directors on June 16, 2015. Its implementation began with the development of planning and tracking tools as well as the restructuring of the Academic Sector. Over the past two years, Student Success has remained front and centre of our activities.
Our Mission:To provide a life-enriching learning experience that prepares students to succeed academically and professionally as engaged citizens of the world.
Orientations: 1. Prioritize the student learning experience: STUDENT SUCCESS PLAN 2. Build and assume leadership 3. Foster a strong, compelling and coherent organization
Development of Strategic Plan Implementation and Tracking Tools There are 37 measurable “Expected Results” contained within the three strategic plan orientations. In 2016-2017, the Directors’ Work Plans were designed and implemented to ensure that departmental strategies and actions focused on achieving these results either in whole or in part. During the 2016-2017 Academic Year there were a total of 116 strategies and actions included in the combined set of Work Plans. By June 2017, 64 strategies/actions had been ‘finished’, 49 were still ‘in-progress’ and only 3 had not been started. This data will be included in the tool perfoSTRATEGIK that will enable the Director General, the Directors of the various Services, and the Board of Directors to oversee and track strategic plan implementation.
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APPENDIXCODE OF ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT FOR BOARD MEMBERS
No ethical irregularities were brought to the attention of the Vanier College Board of Directors during 2016-2017.
VANIER COLLEGE OF GENERAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
BY-LAW NO. 5
CODE OF ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT FOR BOARD MEMBERS
Approved by the Vanier College Board of Directors, June 12, 2007
PREAMBLE
The rules of ethics and professional conduct stated in this document are in conformity with the Act to amend the Act respecting the Ministère du Conseil exécutif and other legislative provisions as regards standards of ethics and professional conduct. These provisions complement the rules of ethics and professional conduct already outlined in Articles 321 to 330 of the Quebec Civil Code (Appendix 2) and Articles 12 and 20.1 of the Colleges’ Act. Public order legislative provisions, notably Articles 12 and 20.1 of the Colleges’ Act, take precedence, in the case of conflict, over the provisions of this Code.
ARTICLE 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
1.01 -Definitions
In this By-law the following expressions mean:
a) “Board Member”:
A member of the Board of Directors of Vanier College of General and Vocational Education;
b) “Staff Board Member”:
The Director General, the Academic Dean, as well as the two fac-ulty members, one professional member and one support staff member of the Board of Directors of Vanier College of General and Vocational Education;
c) “Code”:
The Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct for Board Members of Vanier College of General and Vocational Education.
1.02 -Purpose
The purpose of this code of ethics is to establish rules of ethics and professional conduct governing the Board Members of Vanier College of General and Vocational Education in order to:
• maintain and build public confidence in the integrity, objectiv-ity and transparency of the College’s administration;
• allow members to exercise their mandate and carry out their duties with confidence, independence and objectivity for the better fulfillment of the College’s mission;
1.03 -Scope
This Code applies to Board members and, in the case of Article 2.03, to former members of the Board of Directors of the College.
ARTICLE 2 - DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF BOARD MEMBERS
2.01 - General
Each Board member carries out their duties with independence, integrity and good faith in the best interests of the College and for the realization of its mission. They shall act with prudence, dili-gence, honesty, loyalty and assiduity as would any reasonable and responsible person in similar circumstances.
2.02 - Duties and Obligations While in Office
In the fulfillment of their obligations, Board members shall:
i. respect the obligations laid down in the Colleges Act and the College’s constituent charter and by-laws and act within the limits of the College’s powers;
ii. avoid placing themselves in situations that constitute a conflict between their personal interest, or that of the group or person who elected or nominated them and their duties and obliga-tions as Board members;
iii. be guarded in their comments, avoid attacks on other people’s reputations and treat other Board members with respect;
iv. not use College property for the personal benefit of themselves or others; v. not abuse their powers or use unduly their position to gain a
personal benefit; vi. not directly or indirectly solicit or accept from a person who has
dealings with the College an advantage or benefit of any kind; vii. not accept a gift, a token of appreciation or other advantages
other than those customarily granted and of nominal value.
2.03 -Duties and Obligations After Leaving Office
In the year following the termination of their mandate, former Board members shall:
i. act in such a manner so as not to take any undue advantage of their former position on the Board of Directors;
ii. not act on their own behalf or on behalf of others with respect to a process, a negotiation or any other dealings to which the College is a party. This rule does not apply to staff Board mem-bers with regard to their employment contract;
iii. not use confidential or privileged information about the College for the personal benefit of themselves or others;
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ARTICLE 3 - REMUNERATION
3.01 -Prohibited Remuneration
Board members are not entitled to any remuneration for the car-rying out of their duties as Board members. Also, they shall not receive any remuneration from the College other than the reim-bursement of expenses.
The above stipulation shall not prevent staff Board members from receiving their salary and other advantages foreseen in their em-ployment contract.
ARTICLE 4 - CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
4.01-Objective
The following rules have been drafted to assist members in their understanding of conflict of interest situations and to establish ad-ministrative procedures for members in a conflict of interest situa-tion to proceed in the best interests of the College.
4.02-General Principles
A conflict of interest exists in any situation, either real, potential or perceived that, by objective standards, is of a nature to compro-mise or likely to compromise the independence and impartiality in-herent in the duties of a member, or in a situation where a member seeks to use the nature of his office to receive an undue advantage for him/herself or for a third party.
4.03-Conflict of Interest Situations
Every member of the Board except the Director General and the Academic Dean, who has a direct or indirect interest in an enter-prise that places his/her personal interest in conflict with that of the college must, on pain of forfeiture of office, disclose his/her interest in writing to the Director General, abstain from voting on any matter concerning the enterprise and avoid influencing the de-cision relating to it. The member must, in addition, withdraw from a meeting while the matter is discussed or voted on.
Furthermore, a member of the staff of a college must, on pain of forfeiture of office, abstain from voting on any matter concerning his/her employment status, remuneration, fringe benefits and other conditions of employment, or those of the category of employees to which he belongs. The member must, in addition, after having had an opportunity to present his/her views withdraw from a meeting while the matter is discussed or voted on.
The second paragraph applies in the same manner to every staff member of the College, except the Director General and the Aca-demic Dean, with respect to any matter concerning the remunera-tion, fringe benefits and other conditions of employment of other categories of employees”. (R.S.Q., Chapter C-29, art. 12)
In no case may the Director General or the Academic Dean, on pain of forfeiture of office, have a direct or indirect interest in any enterprise that places his/her personal interest in conflict with that of the College. However, forfeiture shall not be incurred where such an interest devolves to him/her by succession or gift, provided that he/she renounces or disposes of it with dispatch”. (R.S.Q., Chapter C-29, art. 20.1)
ARTICLE 5 - ADMINISTRATION OF THE CODE
5.01-Responsibilities
The Secretary General is responsible for:
i. informing the members with respect to the contents and ap-plication of the Code;
ii. advising the College and/or any member faced with a situation that is considered problematic;
iii. investigating allegations of irregularity with respect to the Code and reporting findings to the Board of Directors;
iv. if there are cases during the year, giving an annual report to the Board of Directors specifically outlining the number of cases treated and their follow-up, the infractions considered by the Disciplinary Committee, the decisions of and sanctions imposed by the Disciplinary Committee, as well as the name of members removed from office, suspended or reprimanded during the course of the year.
The Chairperson, or the Vice-Chairperson acting as Chairperson, is responsible for:
i. should the need arise, ensuring that the Board of Directors ap-points a minimum of three (3) Board Members to act as a Dis-ciplinary Committee;
ii. ii. investigating questions arising concerning the application of the Code and reporting findings to the Board of Directors;
5.02-Ad hoc Administration of the Code
Questions arising concerning the application of the Code during meetings of the Board of Directors are subject to the rules of pro-cedure for meetings of the Board, as outlined in By-law Number 1. The Chairperson shall rule on any ad hoc question or situation pertaining to the Code raised by a member during a meeting, in-cluding which members are eligible to debate and to vote on a question or resolution before the Board. The Chairperson has the power to intervene and to order that a member refrain from voting and withdraw from the meeting during the discussion and vote. The decision of the Chairperson is final.
5.03-Disciplinary Committee and Sanctions
i. When the Secretary General, after conducting an investigation, concludes that a member may have contravened the law, the by-laws and/or the Code, he/she advises the Board of Directors.
ii. The Disciplinary Committee meets and decides on the validity of the case and any sanction to be imposed on a case by case basis.
iii. The Disciplinary Committee notifies the member in writing of the alleged infraction(s), with reference to the relevant legisla-tive or by-law provisions or those of the Code. The Disciplinary Committee, before imposing a sanction, must give the member thirty (30) days to state his/her case in writing and give him/her the chance to be heard.
iv. The member, accused of an infraction of the Code constituting an urgent situation necessitating a speedy intervention or ac-cused of a serious offence, may be provisionally relieved of his/her duties by the Chairperson.
v. If, after hearing the member’s case, the Disciplinary Committee concludes that a member has contravened the law, the by-laws or the Code it must so inform the member and the Board of Directors of the sanction imposed in writing. The only sanc-tions which may be imposed are a reprimand, a suspension or dismissal from office.
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Financial Information 2016-2017
2016-2017 2015-2016
REVENUESTeaching $38,348,019 $37,810,266Teaching Support & Management of Material Resources $17,733,873 $17,207,958Other Special Allocations $1,997,432 $1,234,165
TOTAL MEES FUNDING AND OTHER $58,079,324 $56,252,389Continuing Education/Summer School $5,098,232 $5,018,168Self-Financing Operations $1,706,381 $3,931,753
TOTAL REVENUES $64,883,937 $65,202,310
EXPENSESTeaching salaries and benefits $38,055,000 $37,547,049Teaching Support & Management of Material Resources $19,467,254 $19,608,009Other Special Allocations $1,878,165 $1,498,187
$59,400,419 $58,653,245Continuing Education/Summer School $3,569,249 $3,737,394Self-Financing Operations $1,218,525 $3,423,277
TOTAL EXPENSES $64,188,193 $65,813,916OPERATING FUND-EXCESS (LOSS)
REVENUE OVER EXPENSES $ 695,744 $ (611,606)
CAPITAL FUND-EXCESS (LOSS) REVENUE OVER EXPENSES $ (202,669) $ 64,634
TOTAL-EXCESS (LOSS) REVENUE OVER EXPENSES $ 493,075 $ (546,972)
ACCUMULATED OPERATING UNRESTRICTED SURPLUS, BEGINNING OF YEAR $522,117 $1,647,340
SURPLUS FOR THE YEAR $695,744 ($611,606)Prior years adjustments $0 ($13,617)Capital Acquisitions-from operating fund ($31,416) $0
SURPLUS APPROPRIATIONS:
LIBRARY $0 ($500,000)
Total unrestricted fund balance, end of year $1,186,445 $522,117
Internal restricted fund balance
Library restricted balance
$ 3,697,831
($2,786,964)
$ 3,755,526
$3,697,831
Total internal restricted fund balance, end of year $ 910,867 $ 3,697,831
ACCUMULATED SURPLUS OPERATING, END OF YEAR - JUNE 30 $2,097,312 $4,219,948
ACCUMULATED SURPLUS CAPITAL FUND $ 5,422,656 $ 2,806,945
TOTAL ACCUMULATED SURPLUS $ 7,519,968 $ 7,026,893
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Support For Student SuccessFor Students With Special Needs(ANNEX S024)
CATEGORY 2016-2017 SERVICES AND PROJECTS CARRIED OUT
Professional and Support Services provided by Student Success
$322,681
The college committed to provide professional and support services for students with special needs. These services are provided by the members of the ACCESS team specialized in providing the most adequate services possible. (3 professionals, 2,5 support staff and casual employees make up the ACCESS team.)
Other Expenses Related to Student Success $69,883
This special allocation allowed for the upgrade of computers, pur-chases of additional computer software and added specialised equipment for students with special needs (ESH). Also included was service fees for student note takers, “accompagnateurs” and tutors. Training and Professional development was also provided for the members of the ACCESS team.
Teachers $266,130
The College developed a concerted vision and strategy for the use of the teaching allocation available to support its students with spe-cial needs. The College integrated the allocation as a new category through our Development and Support Opportunities called Acces-sibility projects. Accessibility projects were divided in three sub-cate-gories: Research, Pedagogical Innovation and Student Success. Ten projects were designed to improve the success of students with a variety of physical, learning and situational needs. Four projects ad-dressed the needs of a particular population with specific difficulties. In addition to individual or small-team projects, the College launched a call for applications to create a group of teachers, representative of a variety of disciplines, called the UDL Taskforce. That group, fa-cilitated by a pedagogical counsellor, was tasked with researching current knowledge around universal design for learning (UDL) and other inclusive approaches, with developing their expertise, and with designing strategies and tools to bring about change across Faculty.
TOTAL $658,694
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Teacher Release For Accessibility Projects
Overview of ActivitiesIn 2016-17, Vanier College chose to develop a concerted vision and strategy for the use of the allocation available to support its students with special needs. We integrated the allocation as a new category through our Development and Support Opportunities called Accessibility projects. Accessibility projects were divided in three sub-categories: Research, Pedagogical Innovation or Student Success. Vanier’s Pedagogi-cal Support and Innovation Office designed specific forms to apply for the projects that allowed to identify the special need addressed, to design assessment mechanisms of the efficacy of the project and to plan for the transfer of expertise to benefit the College. The projects started in the Winter 2017 semester and used 3,260 FTE.
Specific ProjectsTable 1 details the projects and the needs addressed. Ten projects were designed to improve the success of students with a variety of physical, learning and situational needs. Four projects addressed the needs of a particular population more specifically: one focused on students facing anxiety issues, one on the difficul-ties faced by our student athletes, one on making our courses more relevant to and respectful of our indig-enous students, and one on adapting course competencies, content, materials and teaching approaches to accommodate sight-impaired students.
Population/Special need(s) targeted Project Title Discipline FTE
Multiple needs Peer support for students with special needs Physical Education 0.1250
Multiple needs Adapting Math courses in CET, IET and BA to the diverse needs of students Mathematics 0.4000
Multiple needs Math literary skills Mathematics 0.1250
Multiple needs Study skills for ECE students Early Childhood Education 0.1250
Anxiety Tools and strategies for student anxiety* Humanities 0.1250 Multiple needs Specific issues faced by Cont Ed students Humanities 0.1250
Needs of student athletes Student Athlete Academic Success Schem (SAASS) Humanities/ Political Science 0.2500
Needs of indigenous students Materials, strategies and tools that raise Indigenous awareness Anthropology 0.1250
Needs of sight-impaired students Project for Sight Impaired Computer Science 0.1500
Multiple needs Effective strategies and interventions with at-risk students English 0.16700
Multiple needs Development of an early B-block English course English 0.16700 Multiple needs Instructional Chess Programs English 0.16700 Multiple needs Personal storytelling in an educational environment English 0.16700 Multiple needs This I Believe Project English 0.16700
Total 2.3850*This project led to the teacher joining the UDL Taskforce, see next page.
Table 1. Accessibility projects
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College-Wide InitiativeIn addition to individual or small-team projects, the College launched a call for applications to create a group of teachers, representative of a variety of disciplines, called the UDL Taskforce. That group, facili-tated by a pedagogical counsellor, was tasked with researching current knowledge around universal design for learning (UDL) and other inclusive approaches, with developing their expertise, and with designing strategies and tools to bring about change across Faculty. Table 2 shows the disciplines represented in the Taskforce in 2016-17. The group continues with a few additions in 2017-18.
Discipline FTE
Biology 0.1250
Animal Health Technology 0.1250
Mathematics 0.1250
Psychology 0.1250
Economics 0.1250
Commerce/Business Administration 0.1250
Spanish 0.1250
Total 0.8750
Table 2. UDL Taskforce composition
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Service Contracts over $25,000
COMPANY COST
8351180 Canada Inc $29,575.00
Siemens Canada $31,875.00
Vezina Architectes $45,046.00
Planifika Inc. $34,850.00
Paysagistes Solarco Inc. $309,960.00
Bouthillette Parizeau $26,800.00
Bouthillette Parizeau $46,750.00
Les entreprises Fervel Inc. $4,438,021.40
Voyages GAM-SPS $39,761.17
TOTAL $5,002,638.57
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Staffing LevelsStaffing levels from April 1st 2016 until March 31st 2017 were less than those running from April 1st 2015 to March 31st 2016. Therefore Vanier College is in conformity with the guidelines of Bill 15 as the number of paid working hours have been reduced.
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Academic Council Membership 2016-2017
Rick Braley Faculty (FSSCAL)
Mark Cohen Faculty (FGE)
Sheila Das Faculty (VCTA)
Jacob Dufresne, Juliana Sandulovici-Delmar Students (VCSA)
Marlene Eberhart Faculty (FABSS)
Dale Gallagher Administration
Marie Gribbon Faculty (At Large)
Kiraz Johannsen Professional (AVCP)
Stefan Kuch Faculty (VCTA)
Peter Labrinos Staff (VCSPA)
Danielle Lafaille Chair
Eric Lozowy Administration
Stephen Newbigging Faculty (FSGS)
Diane Nyisztor Faculty & Vice Chair (FCTP)
Zsofia Orszagh Professional (AVCP)
Alena Preout Administration
Julie Plante Faculty (FST)
Mohamed Tavakoli Faculty (FCTP)
VCSA: Vanier College Students’ Association FSSCAL: Faculty of Social Science, Commerce, Arts and Letters AVCP: Association of Vanier College Professionals VCTA: Vanier College Teachers’ Association VCSPA: Vanier College Support Personnel Association FCTP: Faculty of Careers and Technical Programs FST: Faculty of Science and Technology FABSS: Faculty of Arts, Business and Social Sciences
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Vanier College Board of Directors
Chair Jean-François Parent Business Community
Vice-Chair Marla Eichenbaum Parent
Members Josée Chiasson Socio Economic
Sylvie Galarneau Labour Market Partners
Abi Koné School Board
Selena Lachapelle Socio Economic
Danielle Lafaille Academic Dean (Ex-Officio)
Christine Legault Support Personnel
Jamie Lewis-Mella Pre-University Student
Mark Longpré Faculty
Constantino Malatesta Pre-University Graduate
Kathleen Massey University
John McMahon Director General (Ex-Officio)
Florent Nunes Non-Teaching Professional
Mark Prentice Faculty
Aristina Quintanilla Technology Graduate
Lisa Rosati Business Community
Talin Sabbaghian Parent
Benjamin Stix Technology Student
Darren Becker - Director of Communications and Corporate Affairs (Secretary to the Board)